WESTWOOD — A suspended Bergen County sheriff’s officer made an initial appearance in court Wednesday on charges that he tried to break into a borough home last week.

The officer, Kevin Garrett, 28, of Teaneck, appeared in the company of his lawyer, Patrick Toscano. But when Toscano tried to enter a plea of not guilty for his client, Judge Alan Karch interrupted him, saying the case had been referred to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

“There will be no further action, pending review by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office,” Karch said.

Before he adjourned the hearing, Karch asked Garrett if he wanted a reading of the charges against him or whether he wished to waive his right to such a recitation. Garrett elected not to have the charges read in open court.

Karch advised him that the charges pending against him could result in a sentence of as much as 18 months in jail and a fine of up to $18,000.

The charges against Garrett stem from a July 16 incident in which a Westwood woman called police to report that someone had tried to open her front door, but fled when he was approached by the woman’s husband. She dialed 911, and police arrested Garrett a short time later.

WESTWOOD — A suspended Bergen County sheriff’s officer made an initial appearance in court Wednesday on charges that he tried to break into a borough home last week.

The officer, Kevin Garrett, 28, of Teaneck, appeared in the company of his lawyer, Patrick Toscano. But when Toscano tried to enter a plea of not guilty for his client, Judge Alan Karch interrupted him, saying the case had been referred to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

“There will be no further action, pending review by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office,” Karch said.

Before he adjourned the hearing, Karch asked Garrett if he wanted a reading of the charges against him or whether he wished to waive his right to such a recitation. Garrett elected not to have the charges read in open court.

Karch advised him that the charges pending against him could result in a sentence of as much as 18 months in jail and a fine of up to $18,000.

The charges against Garrett stem from a July 16 incident in which a Westwood woman called police to report that someone had tried to open her front door, but fled when he was approached by the woman’s husband. She dialed 911, and police arrested Garrett a short time later.